The “Small Town Fireside Chat” (小城烟火热唠局) was a cast livestream and team-bonding event held the day before the premiere of Small Town Remedy《小城良方》. Xiao Zhan, Ni DaHong, Jiang Yan, Shi PengYuan, and the rest of the cast attended. Xiao Zhan spent the entire day on Oct 16 recording the livetsream and chat. It went live on iQIYI on October 20 at 12:00 noon to warm up audiences for the drama’s premiere the following day on CCTV-8 and iQIYI.
1. What the cast chatted about during the livestream
– The cast: Xiao Zhan leads the cast as Liu Zhengliang. Special appearances include Wang YanLin, Shi PengYuan, Zhang GuoQiang, Jiang Yan, Ni DaHong, and Jian RenZi, listed in order of the number of strokes in their surnames.
– Character insights: Xiao Zhan described Liu ZhengLiang as someone who appears cold and distant and is not good at expressing himself, but who actually longs to fit into a group and have a warm, loving home. He also said that Che MingMing, played by Jian RenZi, is “the same kind of person” as him.
– Interactive games: The cast tossed rings to draw keywords such as “dramatic personality,” “top-level expert,” “suona horn at funerals,” and “bickering brothers.” They used these prompts to discuss the drama’s highlights and behind-the-scenes stories.
2. Memorable moments and interesting details
– Giant poster: Everyone gathered to look at a huge poster of Liu ZhengLiang. Xiao Zhan exclaimed that it was so embarrassing he didn’t know how to respond, while Ni DaHong revealed that Dean Long had arranged the grand display.
– Everyday warmth: The cast shared heartwarming stories about things such as roasted sweet potatoes. They also hand-drew on apples wishing everyone peace and safety, and wrapped things up with the phrase “Just live life to the fullest—get your energy back in a big way!”
3. How the livestream ties in with the drama’s premiere
– Premiere date: Starting October 21, Small Town Remedy will have its exclusive first television broadcast during CCTV-8’s prime-time drama slot, with iQIYI carrying the exclusive online broadcast.
– Purpose of the livestream: This lively chat was the cast’s final promotional event before the premiere. Reservation pages had previously opened on iQIYI and Weibo.
– Where to watch: The livestream is now available on iQIYI for replay. Those who missed it live can watch the recording, with the drama premiering the following day.
